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I'm looking for some advice regarding replacement sash windows installed in my Victorian property in West London. The company replaced 12 original timber sash windows with uPVC sash windows in April 2025 at a cost of just under £9,000. During the installation I raised concerns that the new...

lol, probably stuck using static anyhoo, sparky it is.

Hi All, thanks for the replies. It was previously used for the electric oven. in the words of Charlie Sheen ' it was there and i just stuck it in' . I think the minute I heard fire, melt and overheat an electrician is needed. Im very handy at DIY but i stay clear of electricity. Working with...

Hi all, I hope you can help. I have plugged in a new NEFF 13amp plug in hob to a single socket underneath. It keeps tripping when i use 2 or more rings. using 1 is fine. I worked out that its going to a B6 Legrand RCD. Do i just need to get a higher rated one like a B16? And is it a simple as...

oh and I might change the garage doors for a patio door.

Hi all, Thanks for all the replies. Looking forward to getting started. I will look into the 22mm P5 T&G chipboard laying on 1"/2" of Celotex. It will just be the kids toys and luckily they haven't asked for a grand piano yet. I will also look into doing the roof, probably overkill but this is...

Hi prince and woody, Thanks for your replies. Prince, did you mean 3 inches or 3 feet? I was going to bolt 3 feet apart top to bottom with 18 inch centres. Also, any ideas about the roof and floor? I was going to install a better roof( cost more than the garage I know) to insulate it better and...

Hi All, Just moved to a new house where there is a pre-fab concrete garage. I wanted to make it into a playroom for the kids so will be getting a new roof ( current one is corrugated with gaps where it meets the walls). Anyway, wanted to clad the outside with wood and insulate and board up the...